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Modified herpes virus effective against late-stage melanoma

A new treatment with a genetically modified herpes virus is effective against stage 3B and...

Struggling to focus? This new brain training app may help

In a world in which our brains are almost constantly overstimulated, many of us may...

Alzheimer's: What leads to brain cell damage?

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism through which a toxic brain protein that is a hallmark...

What role does the immune system play in hypertension?

Millions of people in the United States and across the world have hypertension, a condition...

Multiple sclerosis: Small molecule could delay onset

Treatment with a small molecule could delay the damage that multiple sclerosis inflicts in the...

Label discrepancies, chemicals linked to cancer found in cookies, pastries: Hong Kong consumer body

Food producers in Hong Kong have been urged to improve their recipes after a test...

Exercise can halve heart attack risk in healthy people

New research, appearing in the European Heart Journal, suggests that lack of physical activity can...

Healthy babies' gut bacteria prevent common food allergy

Gut bacteria have a crucial role in protecting against food allergies, according to recent research. When...

Common pain relievers may worsen C. difficile infection

A study finds that certain pain relievers may promote Clostridium difficile infection. The results may...

Targeting this protein could help combat aging

Scientists have discovered an unknown genetic mechanism of cell metabolism that becomes increasingly dysfunctional with...

Diabetes: Can we teach the body to heal itself?

In diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone that is key...

Bullying alters brain structure, raises risk of mental health problems

New research is suggesting that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of...

Childbirth may increase risk of breast cancer

Many believe that childbirth can protect women against breast cancer, but new findings suggest that...

Effect of temperature on lifespan depends on genes

Recent research into aging has challenged the notion that colder temperatures can increase lifespan simply...

Diabetes: Drug duo helps body replenish its insulin-producing cells

Scientists have taken a key step in the pursuit of a cure for diabetes that...

Chronic fatigue syndrome: New evidence of immune role

Researchers recently investigated the immune system's role in chronic fatigue system in unprecedented depth. The...